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mission in afghanistan is changing strategy. >> of course, huge challenges remain. this is the beginning. but not the end of our effort to wind down this war. we'll have to do the hard work of keeping the gains that we've made, while we draw down our forces and transition responsibility for security to the afghan government. >> today the president will travel to ft. drum in new york to neat with soldiers from the 10th mountain division. many of them just returned from the afghan region. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is questioning lawmakers criticizing military involvement in libya. while traveling, clinton asked bluntly, whose side are you on? it comes as house republicans agree to vote on two dueling measures. one would give president obama limited authority to continue the intervention with nato. the other would cut off funding for military operations in libya. secretary clinton says the obama administration and its partners are siding with the libyan people. >>> well, bad weather has forced first lady michelle obama to scale back her plans in africa tod
mission in afghanistan is changing strategy. >> of course, huge challenges remain. this is the beginning. but not the end of our effort to wind down this war. we'll have to do the hard work of keeping the gains that we've made, while we draw down our forces and transition responsibility for security to the afghan government. >> today the president will travel to ft. drum in new york to neat with soldiers from the 10th mountain division. many of them just returned from the afghan...
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decker's husband is in the army and deployed to afghanistan. police have not said much about her relationship with the other man but said he's cooperating with the investigation. >>> teammates of a fallen lacrosse player are making sure her legacy is never forgotten. the virginia women's lacrosse team officially retired yard lee love's number one jersey this weekend never to be worn again. the team presented a framed jersey to love's family. the lacrosse star was found ten months ago dead in her apartment. her boyfriend george hughley was charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death. a preliminary hearing is slated for april 11th. >>> hospitals will be back on the picket lines this morning, the nurses, that is. they are who testing wages, benefits and what they say is declining patient care. the strike officially ended on saturday. however, the striking nurses cannot return to work until later this week. that's because the temporary workers brought in to replace them were promised five days of work. >>> the morning the crew abo
decker's husband is in the army and deployed to afghanistan. police have not said much about her relationship with the other man but said he's cooperating with the investigation. >>> teammates of a fallen lacrosse player are making sure her legacy is never forgotten. the virginia women's lacrosse team officially retired yard lee love's number one jersey this weekend never to be worn again. the team presented a framed jersey to love's family. the lacrosse star was found ten months ago...
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if the bill becomes law, the first beneficiaries would probably be the troops returning from afghanistan next year. >>> three connecticut men awarded a human powerball jackpot say there's no cover-up despite claims they're protecting the real winner's identity. the three money managers came forward to collect the $254 million prize on monday. yesterday the landlord for their company said the men were fronting for the real winner who wanted to remain anonymous. the trio denies that claim and says there's no fourth person. whoever the real winner is, a lawyer does say most of the money is going to go to charity. >> i have no comment, but my associates are doing just as they were instructed. >> all right. we're talking about the weather. it is cold out there. >> yeah, big change occurred overnight. good-bye to our springtime in november weather as we're now turning much more seasonable. especially the last couple hours, the thermometer continuing to lower, and temperatures down in the 30s throughout much of the region. good morning. i'm meteorologist tom kierein. >>> right now at reagan nat
if the bill becomes law, the first beneficiaries would probably be the troops returning from afghanistan next year. >>> three connecticut men awarded a human powerball jackpot say there's no cover-up despite claims they're protecting the real winner's identity. the three money managers came forward to collect the $254 million prize on monday. yesterday the landlord for their company said the men were fronting for the real winner who wanted to remain anonymous. the trio denies that...
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they have closed two border crossing into afghanistan which were the main supply route. >> we look at it from a strategic standpoint. why can't we identify pakistanies across the border and not bomb them? but for the guy on the ground, the guy trying to kill you, you're trying to kill him back. >> it comes a day after the commander of nato forces in afghanistan let with the pakistan's army in an effort to improve communication. between the u.s., afghan and pakistani forces. >>> a local technology company is playing a major role in nasa's latest mission to mars. the rover launched yesterday and is headed to the red planet to search for signs of life. cu cureiosity is carrying an engineering team from maryland designed several science instruments for the two-year mission. one includes an x-ray that can identify rock and soil minerals. another instrument can analyze samples on the planet. curiosity is expected to reach mars in august. >>> a new era for the catholic church. the major changes to mass that begin today. we'll have that when we return. [ woman ] hmm...game day party idea pill
they have closed two border crossing into afghanistan which were the main supply route. >> we look at it from a strategic standpoint. why can't we identify pakistanies across the border and not bomb them? but for the guy on the ground, the guy trying to kill you, you're trying to kill him back. >> it comes a day after the commander of nato forces in afghanistan let with the pakistan's army in an effort to improve communication. between the u.s., afghan and pakistani forces....
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army specialist, orlando gonzalez, was hit by a roadside bomb in afghanistan last november. he wears a helmet day and night. part of his skull was removed temporarily to allow for brain swelling he often finds his rehabilitation difficult. >> it makes me mad when my arm doesn't work that good. that's pretty frustrating. >> reporter: now, gonzalez can spread the fingers on his right hand for the first time since he was hurt. that is a big accomplishment. >> reporter: experts say the most important thing is to set realistic goals for what the patient wants to achieve and can achieve. how are you? >> we have an int disciplinary team that looks at that specific question at multiple phases in the individual's recovery, not only with them but with their family. >> reporter: some patients heal quickly robert bazell, nbc news, palo alto. >>> nelson mandela returned home after a two-day stint in the hospital. he wept to the hospital as part of a routine checkup but was admitted after doctors found a respiratory infection. he was in high spirits and no need to panic while in the hospi
army specialist, orlando gonzalez, was hit by a roadside bomb in afghanistan last november. he wears a helmet day and night. part of his skull was removed temporarily to allow for brain swelling he often finds his rehabilitation difficult. >> it makes me mad when my arm doesn't work that good. that's pretty frustrating. >> reporter: now, gonzalez can spread the fingers on his right hand for the first time since he was hurt. that is a big accomplishment. >> reporter: experts...
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sailors are readjusting to life here at home this morning after returning from a three-month stint in afghanistan. the sailors received a hero's welcome as they walked off of the plane. it was an emotional time for all of them and their families. but the homecoming was extra special for a petty officer who got to meet his newborn son for the first time. >> amazing. looking forward to it. as soon as i landed the first thing i wanted to do was just grab him and kiss him. i got to see him through skype, but it's not the same thing. >> not all members of the squadron are home yet. the rest of them will return home sunday morning. >>> well, a close call. details about an asteroid that will soar uncomfortably close to earth next week. that's coming up. also ahead, still in verdict in the trial of michael jackson's former doctor. why the delay may be good news for dr. >>> you're watching news 4 today. >>> a jury will resume deliberations monday in the bribery care involving a united states senate. he's charged with bribery, conspiracy and extortion. federal prosecutors claim he used his political office
sailors are readjusting to life here at home this morning after returning from a three-month stint in afghanistan. the sailors received a hero's welcome as they walked off of the plane. it was an emotional time for all of them and their families. but the homecoming was extra special for a petty officer who got to meet his newborn son for the first time. >> amazing. looking forward to it. as soon as i landed the first thing i wanted to do was just grab him and kiss him. i got to see him...
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air national guard will return home from afghanistan just in time for christmas. members of the d.c. air guard's 113th wing will arrive at andrews air force base later this morning. its aviation package deployed earlier this year and became the first air guard f-16 unit to conduct combat operation ins afghanistan. >>> u.s. park has released new photos along with a new report detailing damage from the washington monument from last august's earthquake. the 5.8 quake caused wide spraet cra cracking from the peak all the way down to the bottom. most of the damage is around the 450-foot area. cracked beams and bearings. it's still closed to tourists, but is worth the closure to fully repair the iconic damage. >> i was surprised it did that much damage. >> hopefully, they'll get it repaired. that's the important part is just making sure it's restored. >> the monument is structurally sound, and they recommend filling the cracks with stainless steel plates, filling them up with sealant, and replacing the loose marble. >>> more trouble for arlington national cemetery. thou
air national guard will return home from afghanistan just in time for christmas. members of the d.c. air guard's 113th wing will arrive at andrews air force base later this morning. its aviation package deployed earlier this year and became the first air guard f-16 unit to conduct combat operation ins afghanistan. >>> u.s. park has released new photos along with a new report detailing damage from the washington monument from last august's earthquake. the 5.8 quake caused wide spraet...
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decker's husband is in the army and deployed to afghanistan. police have not said much about decker's relationship with another man but did say he is cooperating with the investigation. >>> teammates of a fallen virginia lacrosse player are making sure the star athlete is never forgotten. the virginia woman's lacrosse team officially retired yardley love's number one jersey this weekend never to be worn again. the team presented a framed jersey to love's family. ten months ago the lacrosse star was found dead in her apartment. her boyfriend george hughley was charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death. the preliminary hearing is slated for april 11th. >>> this morning the search is on for a missing american student in spain. 22-year-old austin bice was last seen outside a nightclub in madrid last week. his father flew across the world to search for his son. he was from san diego and studying in spain. he kept a blog on his adventures but it has not been updated since he disappeared. thousands are joining in to help search for
decker's husband is in the army and deployed to afghanistan. police have not said much about decker's relationship with another man but did say he is cooperating with the investigation. >>> teammates of a fallen virginia lacrosse player are making sure the star athlete is never forgotten. the virginia woman's lacrosse team officially retired yardley love's number one jersey this weekend never to be worn again. the team presented a framed jersey to love's family. ten months ago the...
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during a stint in afghanistan, she was the first female marine to become a lead commander in a battle zone. >>> the june jobs report is out and it was all around terrible news for the economy. unemployment went up and employers added a meager number of jobs. brian mooar has the story. >> reporter: u.s. employment virtually stalled last month. a net growth of just 18,000 jobs. that nudged the unemployment rate to 9.2% and raises some serious recovery concerns. >> our economy as a whole just isn't producing nearly enough jobs for everybody who is looking. >> reporter: president obama blamed economic head winds, natural disasters, sky high gas prices, and government budget cuts that slashed 39,000 jobs. despite an early morning rain in louisville, kentucky, people began lining up before dawn to apply for one of 1800 jobs at a retooled ford plant. >> opportunities like this don't come around this often. so i had to be here early. >> reporter: while the economy added 6,000 manufacturing jobs in june that's a drop in a very big bucket. >> anyway you cut this data, it's lousy. >> reporter: t
during a stint in afghanistan, she was the first female marine to become a lead commander in a battle zone. >>> the june jobs report is out and it was all around terrible news for the economy. unemployment went up and employers added a meager number of jobs. brian mooar has the story. >> reporter: u.s. employment virtually stalled last month. a net growth of just 18,000 jobs. that nudged the unemployment rate to 9.2% and raises some serious recovery concerns. >> our economy...
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. >>> new today we learned an american is among those killed in a suicide attack in afghanistan. the u.s. embassy confirms that man died when a bomber attacked a shrine in kabul. 56 people were killed, and 160 others were injured. it was part of a coordinated attack targeting shiites yesterday. >>> new from overnight, a man is in the hospital with severe burns after a house fire in montgomery county. firefighters were called to holt place in takoma park around 2:00 a.m. this morning. crews say that flames were coming from the first floor when they got there. once inside, firefighters found one man inside. rescuers took him to a local burn facility to be treated. firefighters say that the clutter of debris inside the homemade it difficult for them to put out the flames. and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. >>> this morning teachers in montgomery county have something to look forward to. school superintendent joshua starr's first budget includes the first raise for teachers since 2009. that's according to "the washington post." the size of the proposed pay increa
. >>> new today we learned an american is among those killed in a suicide attack in afghanistan. the u.s. embassy confirms that man died when a bomber attacked a shrine in kabul. 56 people were killed, and 160 others were injured. it was part of a coordinated attack targeting shiites yesterday. >>> new from overnight, a man is in the hospital with severe burns after a house fire in montgomery county. firefighters were called to holt place in takoma park around 2:00 a.m. this...
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stops air strikes in afghanistan, pakistan, yemen, somalia. they also want the family members taken into custody in the raid that net the bin laden back in may. in addition, they want the release of prisoners at guantanamo bay as well as several others being held here in the united states. weinstein is a former u.s. aid worker. he's now with j.e. austin and associates, a u.s. firm that does a lot of work with emerging and developing economies. it's unclear whether weinstein was actually kidnapped by al qaeda or taken by an affiliated group and either sold or traded up. warren weinstein has been in captivity for nearly four months. obviously, a lot of concern for his safety at this point. he was not seen in that videotape that was just released. eun, back to you. >> megan mcgrath live in rockville for us this morning. megan, thank you. >>> several maryland lawmakers are pushing for the release of a potomac man held in cuba for the last two years. senator barbara mikulski along with chris van holland sent a letter to the chief of cuban interest
stops air strikes in afghanistan, pakistan, yemen, somalia. they also want the family members taken into custody in the raid that net the bin laden back in may. in addition, they want the release of prisoners at guantanamo bay as well as several others being held here in the united states. weinstein is a former u.s. aid worker. he's now with j.e. austin and associates, a u.s. firm that does a lot of work with emerging and developing economies. it's unclear whether weinstein was actually...
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if the bill becomes law, the first beneficiaries would probably be troops returning from afghanistan next year. >>> this is the last day of m t mete meteorological fall, and it's beginning to feel like the first approach of winter. here's tom to talk about it. >> for many of us who love winter, we're thinking, finally, it's time of the let's take a look at what's been happening over the last 12 hours. good morning. >>> we've cleared out overnight. all the pavements dried out. under a mostly clear sky from the blue ridge to the atlantic beaches, temperatures have plummeted. there are clouds. panhandle of west virginia, much of western maryland, and much of the shenandoah valley west. those clouds should remain throughout the rest of the day. their temperatures are in the low 40s there. it's chillier where it's cleared out from the shenandoah valley where it has cleared out in many locations there in the upper 30s. everywhere from the blue ridge to the bay, most areas are down into the mid and upper 30s now. quite a change from yesterday morning when we are in the low and mid-60s. a ne
if the bill becomes law, the first beneficiaries would probably be troops returning from afghanistan next year. >>> this is the last day of m t mete meteorological fall, and it's beginning to feel like the first approach of winter. here's tom to talk about it. >> for many of us who love winter, we're thinking, finally, it's time of the let's take a look at what's been happening over the last 12 hours. good morning. >>> we've cleared out overnight. all the pavements dried...
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she and her husband are expected to discuss unrest in the middle east, the war in afghanistan and the global economy and she will be award the presidential medal of praoed only during the dinner. this is the first official state visit by a german chancellor since 1995. >>> e. coli outbreak spreads while officials try to track the source of that deadly bacteria. so far it has killed 22 people and sickened 2,300 others. ontario man was canada's first suspected case of e. coli linked to the outbreak in europe. he traveled to northern germany in spring where he ate local salad products. u.s. military are considering warning soldiers not to eat salads from local commissaries in germany. they found no link from sprouts to the suspected strain of e. coli. >>> developing right now. a wildfire burning out of control in arizona. rugged terrain, high winds, lightning and hot temperatures are making conditions worst. this is the third largest wildfire ever in arizona. as it spreads, more homeowners realize they will need to evacuate their homes. >>> that was real disturbing. when he just showed t
she and her husband are expected to discuss unrest in the middle east, the war in afghanistan and the global economy and she will be award the presidential medal of praoed only during the dinner. this is the first official state visit by a german chancellor since 1995. >>> e. coli outbreak spreads while officials try to track the source of that deadly bacteria. so far it has killed 22 people and sickened 2,300 others. ontario man was canada's first suspected case of e. coli linked to...
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. >> during a stint in afghanistan, she was the first female marine to become a lead commander in a battle zone. >>> the state department looking in to reports that syria might be trying to intimidate protesters here in the u.s. the obama administration got reporting that syrian diplomats photographed and videotaped protests here and may have retaliated against demonstrators relatives in ear i can't. the ambassador to the u.s. was called into meet with state department officials earlier this week. >>>s as of this morning, there is a new country on the map. residents of south sudan spent all night celebrating their independence. south sudan voted for independence under the terms of a 2005 peace treaty that ended two decades of civil war in the country. sudan's capital was the first to recognize the new country which is the 193 ready recognized by the united nations. >>> it is 9:38. still ahead, the end of an era in space travel. a look at what's next for nasa now that the shuttle program is coming to an end. >>> and he is one of the most accomplished american tennis players of his generatio
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this latest incident brings december's total of foreign troops killed in afghanistan to 23. that makes for a total of 539 deaths so far this year. >>> now to decision 2012 where the tone of the republican presidential race is changing. newt gingrich crisscrossed iowa yesterday, making three campaign stops. mitt romney launched a bus tour and a new round of ads. the two candidates are trading shots at each other. gingrich is criticizing romney for not being conservative enough while romney poked fun at the former speaker for not being on the virginia primary ballot. >> and one of the major differences i have with governor romney, who's a fine person. i have said publicly he's a good manager, a competent person. he did very, very well with the winter olympics. but there's a huge difference between the philosophy of a supply side conservative in the camp reagan tradition and the philosophy of a massachusetts moderate. >> he's running his campaign in the way he thinks best. obviously, the virginia setting was not the best out of his campaign. >> the iowa republican caucus is sch
this latest incident brings december's total of foreign troops killed in afghanistan to 23. that makes for a total of 539 deaths so far this year. >>> now to decision 2012 where the tone of the republican presidential race is changing. newt gingrich crisscrossed iowa yesterday, making three campaign stops. mitt romney launched a bus tour and a new round of ads. the two candidates are trading shots at each other. gingrich is criticizing romney for not being conservative enough while...
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we're live from afghanistan with the latest. also extreme weather, flash floods have devastated parts of the south at the same time millions areis if aing another day of heat wave that has claimed scores of lives. then on a much lighter note, the great and powerful hollywood is rolling out two new films about the wizard of oz, a whole new journey down the yellow brick road. we'll take a closer look and why the classic continues to marvel. those stories and more coming up right here on "today." back to you in washington. >> thanks so much. have a great show. >>> and we'll be looking at our weather when we come back. >> yes, and some rain chances sneaking into our weekend, but i think that if you have stuff to do outside complete check of your weekend forecast. >>> just think if you drop one of those $40 light bulbs. >> how mad would you be. >> so you're going to stick with the ones that are $2.50 a bulb? >> i know i'll break that light bulb the minute i pay 40 bucks for. >> you'll want to be outside today. >> definitely more of a
we're live from afghanistan with the latest. also extreme weather, flash floods have devastated parts of the south at the same time millions areis if aing another day of heat wave that has claimed scores of lives. then on a much lighter note, the great and powerful hollywood is rolling out two new films about the wizard of oz, a whole new journey down the yellow brick road. we'll take a closer look and why the classic continues to marvel. those stories and more coming up right here on...
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. >>> breaking news this morning in afghanistan, a deadly bombing at the funeral of hamid karzai's half brother. >> plus not bluffing, the president issues a warning for congressional leaders before walking out of the latest debt meeting. >>> and now, ample warning, metro announcing a year's worth of station closings, including a major one during one of the busiest travel times of the year. good morng. i'm joe krebs. >> and i'm aaron gilchrist. eun yang is off today. welcome to "news 4 today" as we take a live look outside right now. it's 5:00 a.m. and we are down at 68 degrees. so much cooler than it's been the last couple of morning. and it's going to stay this way for awhile. >> i just thought i could hear a chorus of aaah off in the distance. >> and applause for you. >> thank you very much. thank you very much. well, we've had a wonderful change occur overnight. you can see it in the sky there. look at the visibility. excellent visibility this morning. the summer haze is gone. and temperature down to a comfy 71 at reagan national. mid 70s right by the bay, just a mile away from the
. >>> breaking news this morning in afghanistan, a deadly bombing at the funeral of hamid karzai's half brother. >> plus not bluffing, the president issues a warning for congressional leaders before walking out of the latest debt meeting. >>> and now, ample warning, metro announcing a year's worth of station closings, including a major one during one of the busiest travel times of the year. good morng. i'm joe krebs. >> and i'm aaron gilchrist. eun yang is off...
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. >>> homeland security secrery jan napolitano is in afghanistan this newear's day. she arrived i kab early yesterday rning. she visit the afghan-pack tan border, reviewed security operations and had lunch with u.s. and allied troops. tomoow napolano will travel to qatar f internatial securitydiscussions. > still ahead on "news4 today deadly twisters rip through the idwest. we'll take a look at theess left behind. plus we're counting down the top five sports stories for 2010. we have t good, bad andhe ugly. >>> it has be a year of ups and downs for d.c. sports fans, from the coming of the city's are next great ace to a season ofmeltdowns for the redskins. fans have seen it all except for a championship. just in case you missed any of it, aaron gilchrist has recap of the top five local sports stories of 2010. >> reporter:tarting at number fi, maryland terrapins basketball was mix of ung and old, the terps made a surprising run culminating in a huge win over duke at home in the second to last game of the season. er andethe title of acc reguar season co-champions wit du
. >>> homeland security secrery jan napolitano is in afghanistan this newear's day. she arrived i kab early yesterday rning. she visit the afghan-pack tan border, reviewed security operations and had lunch with u.s. and allied troops. tomoow napolano will travel to qatar f internatial securitydiscussions. > still ahead on "news4 today deadly twisters rip through the idwest. we'll take a look at theess left behind. plus we're counting down the top five sports stories for 2010....
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. >>> we have some breaking news this morning in afghanistan. five nato service members died today, killed by a roadside bombing. it happened in southern afghanistan. 51 foreign service members have been killed this month, including those 30 u.s. service members who died when insurgents shot down their helicopter. and we have some more breaking news out of afghanistan, where four police officers and a young boy have been killed in a pair of bombings. all five were killed in the initial blast in the northwestern city of peshawar. authorities say a female suicide bomber then blew herself up near poli guarding stations at the scene of that first blast. pakistani officials believe a second female suicide bomber was killed in that second attack before she could set off her own explosives. in all, in all, at least 30 people were injured in the two bombings. >>> it's now 4:31. we're going to get our first look at the forecast. another beautiful, refreshing morning. breathing in the nice air. we love the change. >> can you stand it another day? >> oh, i
. >>> we have some breaking news this morning in afghanistan. five nato service members died today, killed by a roadside bombing. it happened in southern afghanistan. 51 foreign service members have been killed this month, including those 30 u.s. service members who died when insurgents shot down their helicopter. and we have some more breaking news out of afghanistan, where four police officers and a young boy have been killed in a pair of bombings. all five were killed in the initial...
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her brain injury is very similar to what some of your troops are suffered while serving in iraq and afghanistan. she says she hopes she can help them understand and deal with those life-changing injuries. >>> recent college graduates get used to living on the cheap. a report from rutgers reports the median salary for '09 and 2010 graduates was around $20,000 a year. compare that with earnings of those who graduated before the recession, which was $30,000 per year. and researchers say it doesn't look like it's going to improve soon. the report says this trend of lower pay and past graduates might continue throughout their careers. >> i made a whole lot less than that when i graduated from college too. >> yeah. >> this morning reminder to check your spelling before you print. >> georgetown university is apologizing for a faux pas on its graduation program. take a look at this booklet handed out to families at graduation. the word "university" is spelled incorrectly. the "s" is left out. the register already issued an apology. anyone who wants a corrected copy of the 2011 commencement book can e-m
her brain injury is very similar to what some of your troops are suffered while serving in iraq and afghanistan. she says she hopes she can help them understand and deal with those life-changing injuries. >>> recent college graduates get used to living on the cheap. a report from rutgers reports the median salary for '09 and 2010 graduates was around $20,000 a year. compare that with earnings of those who graduated before the recession, which was $30,000 per year. and researchers say...
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army soldiers returning from afghanistan was hit with $2,800 in baggage fees by delta. the group was so upset about the charges they posted this video on youtube. in response the airline has increased the limit on bags from three to four for returning soldiers. the airline will also refund bag fees to the soldiers if the government does not reimburse it itself. >>> an upper marlboro couple is facing decades in prison after they held a woman against her will for almost a decade. >> reporter: when we knocked on the door wednesday night the lights were on but neither gloria or alfred edwards jr. came to the door. they have been charged with human trafficking for keeping a filipino woman as a slave for ten years. it started in 1999, she would providing nightly massages to gloria edwards mother but for four year she's allegedly received no payment at all. >> the defendants recruited the victim in the philippines in 1998. they then brought her to the united states in 1999 and held her in slavery-like conditions until the end of 2009. >> reporter: according to authorities, to
army soldiers returning from afghanistan was hit with $2,800 in baggage fees by delta. the group was so upset about the charges they posted this video on youtube. in response the airline has increased the limit on bags from three to four for returning soldiers. the airline will also refund bag fees to the soldiers if the government does not reimburse it itself. >>> an upper marlboro couple is facing decades in prison after they held a woman against her will for almost a decade....
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breaking into the voicemails of the royal family, celebrities, and families of soldiers killed in iraq and afghanistan. police are investigating the list of possibly 4,000 victims. the tabloid's last edition will go out on sunday. >>> it seems like kids just got out of school, but that hasn't stopped retailers from thinking about september already. some are jumping the gun to get shoppers' attention extra early. last year consumers spent more than $55 billion on back to school items. some toys r us stores started a pack to school sale on backpacks and lunch boxes on july 1st. not to be left behind, walgreens, walmart, staples, office depot, and target all have either started or are about to start their back to school sales. it's just not right, joe. it's too early. i want to enjoy my summer. >> we have july 4th. labor day can't be far behind. >> then halloween and christmas. >> midterms, finals, halloween, christmas. >> be complaining about cold weather again. >> happy new year. >> let's check in with tom. >> i just got a new lunch pail with transformers on it. >>> there is the washington monument und
breaking into the voicemails of the royal family, celebrities, and families of soldiers killed in iraq and afghanistan. police are investigating the list of possibly 4,000 victims. the tabloid's last edition will go out on sunday. >>> it seems like kids just got out of school, but that hasn't stopped retailers from thinking about september already. some are jumping the gun to get shoppers' attention extra early. last year consumers spent more than $55 billion on back to school items....
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he made the statement to reporters on a flight to afghanistan. it's his first trip to that country since becoming defense secretary last week. he said new intelligence, air strikes and the killing of osama bin laden have all but paralyzed al qaeda. >> now is the moment. now is the moment following what happened with bin laden to put maximum pressure on them. because i do believe that if we continue this effort that we can really cripple al qaeda. >> secretary panetta also confirmed that the cia joined the u.s. military in air strikes aimed at taking out al qaeda leadership in yemen. once in afghanistan he had dinner with ma mid karzai. >> the newlywed royal couple will go from the glitz to the gritty as they wrap up their north american trip. they are in los angeles. they got to attend a high-priced polo charity match. gina kim shows us their day full of fun, food, and glamour. >> reporter: a royal visit to tinsel town wouldn't be complete without a walk down the red carpet. saturday night some of the biggest turned out in front of the duke and d
he made the statement to reporters on a flight to afghanistan. it's his first trip to that country since becoming defense secretary last week. he said new intelligence, air strikes and the killing of osama bin laden have all but paralyzed al qaeda. >> now is the moment. now is the moment following what happened with bin laden to put maximum pressure on them. because i do believe that if we continue this effort that we can really cripple al qaeda. >> secretary panetta also confirmed...
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we continue to follow a developing story out of afghanistan. the taliban is taking responsibility for a late night siege at the intercontinental hotel, which is frequented by westerners and political leaders. officials say at least ten people have been killed. at this time, no americans are believed to be among the victims, though. police in kabul say that between six and eight suicide bombers were involved. nato says its helicopters killed three militants while they were on the roof. police in new york city immediately said they are stepping up patrols at hotels there. >>> another developing story out west. fire crews are calling this a make or break day for wildfire that is inching toward the los alamos nuclear lab in new mexico. the fire is within 50 feet of the complex. flames spread across 93 square miles in just two days, and there are worries it could jump onto the property, where thousands of drums of nuclear material is stored. lab officials say it's safe. >>> police are still looking for thieves who stole $1,000 worth of drugs in a lo
we continue to follow a developing story out of afghanistan. the taliban is taking responsibility for a late night siege at the intercontinental hotel, which is frequented by westerners and political leaders. officials say at least ten people have been killed. at this time, no americans are believed to be among the victims, though. police in kabul say that between six and eight suicide bombers were involved. nato says its helicopters killed three militants while they were on the roof. police in...
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until then, he will continue to ably lead our forces in afghanistan. for the first time, an iraqi informant said he did lie about weapons of mass destruction. "curveball" said he made up stories, he wanted to get rid of saddam when he had a chance. this information was used to justify the war in iraq. >>> pro and antigovernment protesters are slashing around a funeral procession in iran. opposition groups said the man had been advocating protests. opposition leaders say they are willing to pay any price to see change. >>> 5:07 is the time, a cbs news correspondent is recovering in a u.s. hospital after she was brutally attacked covering the unrest in egypt. lara logan was spreparate separ her crew, and assaulted. she was saved by a group of women. >> a roller coaster ride continues, the temperatures are heading ♪ [ male announcer ] not all steel is created equal. not all manufacturing processes are created equal. not all engineering standards are created equal. which is why not all luxury vehicles are created equal. the hard way means never taking sh
until then, he will continue to ably lead our forces in afghanistan. for the first time, an iraqi informant said he did lie about weapons of mass destruction. "curveball" said he made up stories, he wanted to get rid of saddam when he had a chance. this information was used to justify the war in iraq. >>> pro and antigovernment protesters are slashing around a funeral procession in iran. opposition groups said the man had been advocating protests. opposition leaders say they...
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the woman had been kidnapped in irachblth one man was kidnapped in afghanistan. others involved ultimately, turkish diplomats stepped in and delivered them safely to the border. >> president obama has cut short his trip, a visit to the mian ruins was cut short. the trip was meant to improve relations with south america. >>> gray smoke is coming from the unit, the plant has been leaking radiation since a massive earthquake on march 11th. a small amount of radiation has been detected in anaheim, california, the levels are so small, they don't pose any risk. the u.s. is banning some food imports from the affected regions in japan. they are concerning evacuating service mens in japan. sailors have been given potaszium pills as precaution, and also the pills were provided to their families on the base. >>> the death toll reached 9300. officials have been forced to hold mass burials. the permission of the families are required. the japanese believe that cremation releases the person's spirit. >>> gray's proposal rating is just 31%. 40% disapprove. 29% say they don't ha
the woman had been kidnapped in irachblth one man was kidnapped in afghanistan. others involved ultimately, turkish diplomats stepped in and delivered them safely to the border. >> president obama has cut short his trip, a visit to the mian ruins was cut short. the trip was meant to improve relations with south america. >>> gray smoke is coming from the unit, the plant has been leaking radiation since a massive earthquake on march 11th. a small amount of radiation has been...
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. >>> a developing story out of afghanistan, where at least three police officers were killed in a fight with taliban fighters. various news outlets are reporting that the fighters were wearing police uniforms over suicide vests when they burst into a government building. it happened on the eastern border of the country in a town called khost. police say the fighters took over the second floor of the building, shooting at the officers. there's no word if they were killed in that shootout. >>> it's 9:03 right now. actually just turned 9:04. in about an hour, president obama will deliver a speech to an influence israeli group here in washington, d.c. he'll address aipac, the american-israeli public affairs committee. it comes after a day he pushed israel for peace talks with palestine. as brian mooar reports, today's speech is expected to get a chilly reception. >> reporter: after laying out his vision for the future of the middle east. >> the dream of a jewish and democratic state cannot be fulfilled with permanent occupation. >> reporter: president obama is getting ready to face what may
. >>> a developing story out of afghanistan, where at least three police officers were killed in a fight with taliban fighters. various news outlets are reporting that the fighters were wearing police uniforms over suicide vests when they burst into a government building. it happened on the eastern border of the country in a town called khost. police say the fighters took over the second floor of the building, shooting at the officers. there's no word if they were killed in that...
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they were helping nato develop afghanistan's national security forces. they came back to the states a week ago and underwent routine health screenings before returning to their homes. welcome home and thank you for your service. >> absolutely. >>> 5:08 is our time. a d.c. tourist with a story to tell. how he was able to track a couple of suspected robbers from hundreds of miles away. >>> also, a wet start to the morning. tom will tell us whether you'll need an umbrella all day long. >> next, the surprising discovery two months after a cat went missing. >>> talk about nine lives. jack the cat disappeared bag in august just as hurricane irene was hitting the city. but yesterday, the cat came crashing through a ceiling tile in the customs room at the airport. can you imagine? jack, hungry and dehydrated was immediately taken to a veterinarian where he will spend the next three to five days recovering. american airlines says they will fly jack to his owner in northern california as soon as he gets better. >> i think jack may have been smuggling something. i
they were helping nato develop afghanistan's national security forces. they came back to the states a week ago and underwent routine health screenings before returning to their homes. welcome home and thank you for your service. >> absolutely. >>> 5:08 is our time. a d.c. tourist with a story to tell. how he was able to track a couple of suspected robbers from hundreds of miles away. >>> also, a wet start to the morning. tom will tell us whether you'll need an umbrella...
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will we get out of afghanistan sooner? and what did the bin laden get mean for barack obama? how will it change his goals and make his opponents more careful in acan tacking him? join me with a panel of experts. now for a look at what's coming up on "meet the press," here's david gregory. >>> coming up, a special edition of "meet the press." the u.s. and the world after osama bin laden. joining me, the president's national security advisor tom donilon, plus respective from the mayor of new york during the 9/11 attacks, rudy giuliani, former director of the cia during the bush administration, michael hayden, and former director of homeland security, michael chertoff. plus the impact and what it means for president obama in 2012. all coming up this morning on "meet the press." >>> a new york-based game company has released a new video game called the death of osama bin laden. he players have five minutes to navigate a maze of rooms to get to the al qaeda leader. they also have to gather the intelligence and destroy the downed helicopter outside bin laden's compound. the company
will we get out of afghanistan sooner? and what did the bin laden get mean for barack obama? how will it change his goals and make his opponents more careful in acan tacking him? join me with a panel of experts. now for a look at what's coming up on "meet the press," here's david gregory. >>> coming up, a special edition of "meet the press." the u.s. and the world after osama bin laden. joining me, the president's national security advisor tom donilon, plus...
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. >>> we know the name of an american killed in afghanistan. david hillnan was killed in a custom's warehouse in kandahar. he was working as a border mentor and advisory. hillman was continuing to serve his country by contributing his vast knowledge and experience. >> a local teacher in trouble. what she is accused of doing to a local first grader. >> a violent crash involving a crowded bus. >> and teeth chattering cold. s our time is 5:10. 21 degrees outside. our director said, looking at that picture, it looks cold. the jrves memorial looks frozen in place. >> teeth chattering cold. nose numbing cold. thankfully, the winds diminished overnight. they did pump in arctic air that will be in place for a couple of days. 20 degrees in washington, and by the bay. weather watchers reporting clouds coming in, it is mostly cloudy. west virginia. see the steam vents rising into the air in washington with the cold air in place. here is your day planner. by 9:00, near 30 by noon, cloudy by the rest of the afternoon. hoover above freezing for the rest of t
. >>> we know the name of an american killed in afghanistan. david hillnan was killed in a custom's warehouse in kandahar. he was working as a border mentor and advisory. hillman was continuing to serve his country by contributing his vast knowledge and experience. >> a local teacher in trouble. what she is accused of doing to a local first grader. >> a violent crash involving a crowded bus. >> and teeth chattering cold. s our time is 5:10. 21 degrees outside. our...
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. >>> today the man accused of leaking classified information about the wars in afghanistan and iraq to the website wikileaks will be in court. it will mark army private bradley manning's first hearing. it's the equivalent of a preliminary hearing in civilian court. it will determine whether manning will stand trial. the hearing should last about five days. manning faces life in prison if found guilty. >>> new from overnight, the fairfax county school board approved plans to allow security cameras inside high schools. that's according to "the washington post." the issue of installing cameras in cafeterias came up after a series of disruptive food fights. each school's principal will ultimately have the final say. neighboring public school systems in prince william, loudoun, and fauquier counties already use in school cameras. >>> now to decision 2012. republican presidential candidate mitt romney is expected to pick up another key endorsement. south carolina governor nicky haley plans to endorse mitt romney today. she's a rising star in the republican party, and many contenders have
. >>> today the man accused of leaking classified information about the wars in afghanistan and iraq to the website wikileaks will be in court. it will mark army private bradley manning's first hearing. it's the equivalent of a preliminary hearing in civilian court. it will determine whether manning will stand trial. the hearing should last about five days. manning faces life in prison if found guilty. >>> new from overnight, the fairfax county school board approved plans to...
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nearly 6,000 military members who have died in iraq and afghanistan. military families and loved ones of those lost in the 9/11 attacks were invited to attend. >>> stick with news 4 tomorrow for a 9/11 washington remembers special with jim vance and doreen gensler. they will broadcast live from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. and again from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15. >>> and today you can get into the newseum in down up to d.c. for free. it's offering free admission today and tomorrow to all visitors. it's part of the tenth an controversy of the selelf september 11th attacks. you can also see more than 120 newspapers in front covers from september 12th. tickets are available online or at newseum. >>> two people are recovering after a car slammed in to a restaurant in alexandria. it smashed the window and doors of of the baja fresh on duke street yesterday afternoon. firefighters had to rescue one person trapped. city inspectors were called to check the structural integrity. it's not yet clear what caused the accident. >>> it is 6:38 right now. one of the world's most famo
nearly 6,000 military members who have died in iraq and afghanistan. military families and loved ones of those lost in the 9/11 attacks were invited to attend. >>> stick with news 4 tomorrow for a 9/11 washington remembers special with jim vance and doreen gensler. they will broadcast live from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. and again from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15. >>> and today you can get into the newseum in down up to d.c. for free. it's offering free admission today and tomorrow to all...
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congressional approval in lib kwrafplt the debate is heating up over how many soldiers should return home from afghanistan this summer. joining me for that debate, as well as the debate over the budget and the economy, dick durbin and lindsey graham. our roundtable weigh in on the race for the white house on the republican side as well as the latest from the middle east. that's all coming up on meet the press. >>> thank you, david. he's been homeless for years. >> but now one utah man is going from rags to riches literally overnight. max's brother died of cancer leaving him with a significant inheritance in his will. the family hired a private investigator to find him. he was pushing a shopping cart in salt lake city. his family plans to meet with him next week. >> people on the net wishing him well, hoping the money changes well,[ male announcer ]changes washington, d.c. a landmark of liberty and opportunity. at bank of america, we live and work here, with thousands of employees and hundreds of branches and atms. every day, we're working to help set opportunity in motion... from supporting the arts and h
congressional approval in lib kwrafplt the debate is heating up over how many soldiers should return home from afghanistan this summer. joining me for that debate, as well as the debate over the budget and the economy, dick durbin and lindsey graham. our roundtable weigh in on the race for the white house on the republican side as well as the latest from the middle east. that's all coming up on meet the press. >>> thank you, david. he's been homeless for years. >> but now one...
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. >> breaking news in afghanistan. two explosions killed at least 22 people. afghan officials say a truck bomb exploded near the entrance to a u.s.-led military base in eastern afghanistan. killing two afghan security guards. afghan police say the suicide attacker sped through the outer gate and then blue the truck up when he came under fire at a second gate. the roadside bomb killed at least 20 people on a mini bus in western afghanistan. the taliban claims responsibility for both attacks. >>> president obama is back in washington, but he is not staying long. today the president heads to martha's vineyard for a family vacation. but critics say that sends the wrong message in these tough economic times. the president wrapped up a three-day bus tour through the midwest. he made his final stop in his home state of illinois. he will spend ten days with the first lady and his two daughters at the upscale island resort. white house officials say the president is never really off the job. he travels with advisers and is briefed daily on national security. the econom
. >> breaking news in afghanistan. two explosions killed at least 22 people. afghan officials say a truck bomb exploded near the entrance to a u.s.-led military base in eastern afghanistan. killing two afghan security guards. afghan police say the suicide attacker sped through the outer gate and then blue the truck up when he came under fire at a second gate. the roadside bomb killed at least 20 people on a mini bus in western afghanistan. the taliban claims responsibility for both...
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the members to have 113th wing were in afghanistan for the past two months. all they wanted for christmas was to spend time with their families. >> it is one of the best gifts. i'm very grateful because my children wanted their dad to be home for christmas. that's one thing they've asked for. >> some families are planning on a quiet christmas with each other, while others are having big parties to help celebrate their return. >> that is a wonderful gift. i couldn't think of anything better. >> great sight to see. >>> it is 6:09 right now. the frervelg government is about to pay for plastic surgery for thousands of women. we'll tell you why when we return. >>> also >>> you're watching news 4 today. >>> the obama administration is loosening its grip on online gambling. a legal opinion posted by the justice department said online betting falls outside the reach of federal law. washington has long considered online gambling illegal when it crosses state lines. but it is incredibly difficult for the federal government to enforce. many states are considering specif
the members to have 113th wing were in afghanistan for the past two months. all they wanted for christmas was to spend time with their families. >> it is one of the best gifts. i'm very grateful because my children wanted their dad to be home for christmas. that's one thing they've asked for. >> some families are planning on a quiet christmas with each other, while others are having big parties to help celebrate their return. >> that is a wonderful gift. i couldn't think of...
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led international forces in afghanistan and is credited with successes in the iraq war. a retirement ceremony will happen later this morning. next week he'll be sworn in as the new director of the cia. >>> a new documentary on the raid that killed osama bin laden shows that president obama almost did not go through with it. the history channel's "targeting bin laden" documentary gives viewers a minute by minute account of the planning and execution of the raid. president obama received information a few days before the attack that cast doubt on whether bin laden was actually in the pakistan compound. the documentary "targeting bin laden" airs next week. >>> now to decision 2012 with a potential candidate's big labor day plans. the tea party express announced sarah palin will attend a rally in new hampshire on labor day. this comes two days after speaking at a tea party rally in iowa. these two states are officially the beginning of the election season. palin still has not made a decision on whether or not to run in 2012. she has stated she will make the call before the e
led international forces in afghanistan and is credited with successes in the iraq war. a retirement ceremony will happen later this morning. next week he'll be sworn in as the new director of the cia. >>> a new documentary on the raid that killed osama bin laden shows that president obama almost did not go through with it. the history channel's "targeting bin laden" documentary gives viewers a minute by minute account of the planning and execution of the raid. president...
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robert bazell visited a trauma clinic in california where doctors work with veterans in iraq and afghanistan. he has an inside look at the long road to recovery giffords will likely face. >> reporter: no two brain injuries are the same but rehabilitation can be one of the most difficult challenges in medicine. the veterans administration poly trauma clinic in california knows this. such v.a. hospitals have treated more than 800 soldiers an marines with severe brain injuries from iraq and afghanistan since 2003. >> everything the brain can do, with he try to exercise, movement, thinking, memory, helping you talk, understand, communication, interact with people socially. >> that requires a team of specialists, doctors, psychiatrists, speech, occupational and physical therapists. army specialist, orlando gonzalez, was hit and finds his rehabilitation difficult. >> it makes me mad when my arm doesn't work all the way good. it doesn't work that good temperature that's frustrating. >> reporter: now, gonzalez can spread the fingers op his right hand for the first time since he was hurt. that's a bi
robert bazell visited a trauma clinic in california where doctors work with veterans in iraq and afghanistan. he has an inside look at the long road to recovery giffords will likely face. >> reporter: no two brain injuries are the same but rehabilitation can be one of the most difficult challenges in medicine. the veterans administration poly trauma clinic in california knows this. such v.a. hospitals have treated more than 800 soldiers an marines with severe brain injuries from iraq and...
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. >>> new from overnight, the taliban has claimed responsibility for a deadly car bombing in afghanistan. this happened near a neighborhood that houses united nations and international aid groups in kandahar. afghan officials say the attacker bombed the security checkpoint, killing four people. the explosion comes after another taliban attack saturday on a nato convoy in kabul. the bombing killed 17 people, including 13 american troops. >>> rescue crews will resume their search today after a grain elevator explosion in kansas. three people were killed and two others were critically injured in the explosion which could be seen as far away as missouri. officials in atchison have not allowed crews into the structure for fear of more explosives. they released a statement saying stored grain like this can generate toxic gases that can explode under certain conditions. >>> republican presidential hopeful herman cain will be in washington today to discuss his 9-9-9 plan at the american economic institute and the press club. cain is denying allegations he was accused of sexual harassment twice w
. >>> new from overnight, the taliban has claimed responsibility for a deadly car bombing in afghanistan. this happened near a neighborhood that houses united nations and international aid groups in kandahar. afghan officials say the attacker bombed the security checkpoint, killing four people. the explosion comes after another taliban attack saturday on a nato convoy in kabul. the bombing killed 17 people, including 13 american troops. >>> rescue crews will resume their...
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it happened late last night close to the afghanistan border. nato officials say they are aware of the incident, but they have not released any statement. the check point was set up recently by the pakistan army to try to catch taliban militants crossing the border. pakistan retaliated against nato by closing the border crossing used to supply troops in afghanistan. >>> today is another shopping holiday, one that focuses on local businesses. it's called small business saturday. derek ward joins us live from the center of d.c.'s small business saturday in adams morgan with more. >> reporter: good morning. we've been hearing a lot object black friday and cyber monday. today small business saturday is an effort to see that the small businesses are not left out. take a look around, this is typical of small businesses here in the district. that was started last year back in 2010. facebook hits are any indication this was liked bi .5 million people. folks that have been tracking this say it represented a 28% increase in business for small businesses.
it happened late last night close to the afghanistan border. nato officials say they are aware of the incident, but they have not released any statement. the check point was set up recently by the pakistan army to try to catch taliban militants crossing the border. pakistan retaliated against nato by closing the border crossing used to supply troops in afghanistan. >>> today is another shopping holiday, one that focuses on local businesses. it's called small business saturday. derek...
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. >>> now to a developing story in afghanistan. authorities there say two gunmen on motorcycles shot and killed a government prosecutor. that happened in helman province as he was headed to work. the taliban has tattered afghans who collaborated with international forces in the past. >>> the republican challengers to arizona congresswoman gabby tkpweufrdz in 2010 has bowed out of the race for 2010 12. jessie kelly has been on hiatus since giffords was shot back in january. kelly hasn't done any fund raising this year. the republican state senator is interested in running but probably wouldn't enter the race if giffords announces she will seek reelection. so far no word if giffords are running in 2012. >>> putting mind over matter to remember those who died in the 9/11 attacks. firefighters climbed the stairs at the market, the highest tower in montgomery county. it has 2,000 steps. they did four laps. that's equivalent to 110 stories scaled by the first responders of the world trade center. it honored 343 firefighters kid on 9/11 a
. >>> now to a developing story in afghanistan. authorities there say two gunmen on motorcycles shot and killed a government prosecutor. that happened in helman province as he was headed to work. the taliban has tattered afghans who collaborated with international forces in the past. >>> the republican challengers to arizona congresswoman gabby tkpweufrdz in 2010 has bowed out of the race for 2010 12. jessie kelly has been on hiatus since giffords was shot back in january....
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ten years ago today, american forces began their assault on the taliban in afghanistan. the world's top commander said the u.s. military had a frightenly simplistic understanding of afghanistan and its culture when it invaded. the retirement army general mcchrystal says that's why it's lasted so long. the u.s. is only about halfway to reaching its war goals. >>> in about 30 minutes, the winner of the nobel peace prize will be announced. there is speculation that they may honor those with movements in the arab springs. there's almost speculation the award may go to mark zuckerberg. as soon as the announcement is made, we'll bring it to you here on news 4. >>> a virginia woman will spend years in prison for killing her granddaughter. last november, they threw her granddaughter off the sky walk at tyson corner mall. her defense team tried to argue that she was mentally ill and insane. prosecutors say it was because she hated her son-in-law and was enacting revenge for her daughter getting present pregnant before she was married. >>> the county received $28.2 million from th
ten years ago today, american forces began their assault on the taliban in afghanistan. the world's top commander said the u.s. military had a frightenly simplistic understanding of afghanistan and its culture when it invaded. the retirement army general mcchrystal says that's why it's lasted so long. the u.s. is only about halfway to reaching its war goals. >>> in about 30 minutes, the winner of the nobel peace prize will be announced. there is speculation that they may honor those...
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. >> reporter: on february 2nd, her husband returned to afghanistan where receives serving in the army. police say he's back home and cooperating with the investigation. >> the more time goes by with no contact from anybody or to anybody, it leans more and more to foul play. >> reporter: they's be back out here in ash burn looking for evidence, looking for clues. looking for something they might have missed. >> not everyone is cooperating maybe as much as they were initially. that's not necessarily a sign of guilt. it's stips a sign of guilty knowledge. >> reporter: police say decker has not used her bank account, cell phone or e-mail and hasn't shown up for classes at george mason university. >> something's not right and we need to figure out what that is. >> reporter: darcy spencer, news 4 p. >>> a heads up if you live or work in louden county. police need your help in finding a man they believe sexually assaulted a woman early last friday morning. this is the man they're looking for. police say he assaulted a woman he met in a parking lot at the ashburn plaza shopping center. the ve
. >> reporter: on february 2nd, her husband returned to afghanistan where receives serving in the army. police say he's back home and cooperating with the investigation. >> the more time goes by with no contact from anybody or to anybody, it leans more and more to foul play. >> reporter: they's be back out here in ash burn looking for evidence, looking for clues. looking for something they might have missed. >> not everyone is cooperating maybe as much as they were...
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that's about the time her husband soldier was redeployed to afghanistan. police search ad wooded area near ashburn yesterday. decker's mother says there's no way her daughter would run off on her own and leave her 17-month-old son behind. >> she's one that would be texting us, calling us, if she wasn't speaking to me she was calling her siblings. >> investigators are trying to arrange a face to face meeting with her husband but not calling him a suspect at this point. >>> this morning a music icon changing his tune about the royal wedding. >> plus a long night for charlie sheen. he's got a new hobby and a lot of followers. >> next, wind chills in . >>> he scores. a dazzling overtime winner. >> what a way win. vintage ovechkin as he gave the challenges a 2-1 overtime win over the islanders. jason arnott came through posting his first point in a red sweater. the caps will now try to keep the wins coming tomorrow when they face the blues at home. >>> awesome win. >> great win. >> let's take a live look outside at 5:09. 37 degrees. pretty picture. nice and cal
that's about the time her husband soldier was redeployed to afghanistan. police search ad wooded area near ashburn yesterday. decker's mother says there's no way her daughter would run off on her own and leave her 17-month-old son behind. >> she's one that would be texting us, calling us, if she wasn't speaking to me she was calling her siblings. >> investigators are trying to arrange a face to face meeting with her husband but not calling him a suspect at this point. >>>...
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he had been deployed for 400 days in afghanistan. major andrews had thanksgiving dinner, birthday cake and christmas presents yesterday. his mother said she felt bad he missed out on family gatherings for more than a year. >> well, i couldn't give him back his 400 days, but i can get him caught up on all his celebrations. and so i thought it would be fun to do them all in one day and get him all caught up. >> major andrews capped off the big day with a new year's eve countdown last night. >>> montgomery county police are looking for leads in the burning of an american flag near a popular memorial in rockville. crews were called out to the matty stepanek memorial park. he was an ambassador for the muscular difficulty any association. although he died at 14 he became an advocate tore disabilities and children with life-threatening conditions. call 240-777-2263, anonymous tip line. >>> now to a traffic alert that may affect your monday morning commute. construction on the 14th street bridge could cause delays for 395 north. crews will c
he had been deployed for 400 days in afghanistan. major andrews had thanksgiving dinner, birthday cake and christmas presents yesterday. his mother said she felt bad he missed out on family gatherings for more than a year. >> well, i couldn't give him back his 400 days, but i can get him caught up on all his celebrations. and so i thought it would be fun to do them all in one day and get him all caught up. >> major andrews capped off the big day with a new year's eve countdown last...
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. >>> new from overnight, a car bombing has killed four people in afghanistan. an attacker rammed a car loaded with explosives into a checkpoint in kandahar. this happened near a neighborhood housing united nations and international aid groups. insurgents also rushed a building and exchanged fire with security forces. the taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, and another in kabul on saturday that killed 13 american troops. >>> republican presidential hopeful herman cain will be in washington today. they're denying accusations of sexual harassment twice while head of the restaurant association in the 1990s. two members of the group claim cain harassed them. they were asked to leave the association and not allowed to talk about it. cain's campaign calls the accusations thinly sourced. he released a statement that reads "political trade presses are now casting aspersions on rumors and never stand up to the facts." herman cain refused to comment on the allegations when asked about them yesterday. >>> president obama takes the next step in his "we can't wait
. >>> new from overnight, a car bombing has killed four people in afghanistan. an attacker rammed a car loaded with explosives into a checkpoint in kandahar. this happened near a neighborhood housing united nations and international aid groups. insurgents also rushed a building and exchanged fire with security forces. the taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, and another in kabul on saturday that killed 13 american troops. >>> republican presidential hopeful herman...
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. >>> 6:03, we learn a military operation in afghanistan killed six shoulders. t the. >>> somebody was shot in the district, a news 4 photographer learned about it, after the victim walked into the hospital with a gun shot wound to the chest. at this point, they don't know. >>> the chase started and the suspects were apparently wanted in kekd to a robbery. got got one, and one rain away. >>> dean pleaded guilty to the murders in february, 2009. police found the family dead. a judge is expected to sentence him to life in presence, without the possibility of parole. sglr metro is talking about service cuts. what it could mean for riders. >> reporter: metro is trying to see how they are going to handle the cuts. they probably won't be raising rates. metro looking at 72 million in a short fall. if they can't find the money to fix the gap. the closest short fall, we will have to -- means longer waits for the train, les popular routes being closed, and late night beacon service as well. there are board members to voice their opinions in september. >>> the latest unemp
. >>> 6:03, we learn a military operation in afghanistan killed six shoulders. t the. >>> somebody was shot in the district, a news 4 photographer learned about it, after the victim walked into the hospital with a gun shot wound to the chest. at this point, they don't know. >>> the chase started and the suspects were apparently wanted in kekd to a robbery. got got one, and one rain away. >>> dean pleaded guilty to the murders in february, 2009. police found...
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the pen gone hasn't figured out how pay would be affected but operations would continue to iraq, afghanistan and libya and earthquake assistance would continue in japan. the 1.9 million civilian employees may also be without a paycheck as individual agencies don't have the authority to pay their employees during a shutdown >> if this morning in any indication it appears spring will be delayed. >> oh, my goodness gracious. what is the spring furlough really? >> it comes in fits and starts. what a change the last 48 hours. monday we were in the 80s. now this morning we're in the 30s. and we had yesterday morning storms that came through. then that chilly rain yesterday and the gusty winds. now things have settled down. but the temperatures are down. 39 at reagan national. 40 in prince george's. arlington, fairfax, many locations the mid-30s. manassas down near the freezing mark. maryland and virginia in the low to mid-30s. out of the mountains of west virginia, western maryland, low to mid-30s there. a bit milder around the bay, eastern shore. it's near 40 degrees. over the last 12 hours, we'v
the pen gone hasn't figured out how pay would be affected but operations would continue to iraq, afghanistan and libya and earthquake assistance would continue in japan. the 1.9 million civilian employees may also be without a paycheck as individual agencies don't have the authority to pay their employees during a shutdown >> if this morning in any indication it appears spring will be delayed. >> oh, my goodness gracious. what is the spring furlough really? >> it comes in fits...
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least 10 people dead, 28 injured after a roadside bomb tore through a construction truck in kandahar, afghanistan. the men were all laborers who were on their way to clean streams in the southern province. the attack indicates that the taliban and insurgents have started their spring offensive. >>> nato war planes. more than 20 air strikes hit targets in and around gadhafi's compound. in less than a half hour early this morning. a spokesman for the libyan government say three people were killed, 10 injured. nato released a statement saying the strikes targeted a storage facility near gadhafi's compound used to supply his force. >>> benjamin netanyahu will be on capitol hill. he received a standing ovation last night at the conviction center here in washington. netanyahu rejected president obama's call for israel to go back to the borders used before 1967. later this morning, the prime minister is expected to tell congress how he thinks israel and palestine can kpo exist. >>> a volcano eruption in iceland is causing problems for airline passengers, including president obama. the ash clouds forced
least 10 people dead, 28 injured after a roadside bomb tore through a construction truck in kandahar, afghanistan. the men were all laborers who were on their way to clean streams in the southern province. the attack indicates that the taliban and insurgents have started their spring offensive. >>> nato war planes. more than 20 air strikes hit targets in and around gadhafi's compound. in less than a half hour early this morning. a spokesman for the libyan government say three people...
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she disappeared around the same time her husband left for afghanistan. craig melvin talked with the woman's family. >> reporter: kim nelson has not seen or heard from her daughter since january 29th. neither has anyone else. >> i'm praying and hoping she's safe. wherever she is we know we love her. >> reporter: she's a 21-year-old senior at george mason university. and a mother. this is her son and this is her husband, an army soldier deployed to afghanistan. decker's family said they have been married for a year and a half. >> he's been here in the country on leave and was with miss decker back in january and so we need to come up with a timeline as far as their contact with each other before he was sent back to afghanistan. >> reporter: loudoun county police say they are trying to arrange a face to face conversation with the husband. bethany decker was last seen at her apartment complex. investigators found her car in the parking lot. neighbors described what they frequently heard. >> like midnight they fighting or sorry they having problems. it was al
she disappeared around the same time her husband left for afghanistan. craig melvin talked with the woman's family. >> reporter: kim nelson has not seen or heard from her daughter since january 29th. neither has anyone else. >> i'm praying and hoping she's safe. wherever she is we know we love her. >> reporter: she's a 21-year-old senior at george mason university. and a mother. this is her son and this is her husband, an army soldier deployed to afghanistan. decker's family...